ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 2132
http://www.s-gabriel.org/2132
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16 Oct 2000
From: (Josh Mittleman)
Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel!
You asked whether is an appropriate name for a 14th
century French woman. Here is what we have found.
You've chosen a fine name for your period, though you might want to
consider a slightly different spelling. , and
appear in the 1292 census of Paris [1]. Since all these forms
have two n's, we recommend you use that spelling. Provins is a town near
Paris [2], so a Parisian spelling of your name is quite appropriate.
Provins has existed since Roman times, and the modern spelling is probably
appropriate for your period [3].
We hope this letter has been useful. Please write us again if any part of
it has been unclear or if you have other questions. I was assisted in
researching and writing this letter by Aryanhwy merch Catmael, Adelaide de
Beaumont, and Talan Gwynek.
For the Academy,
Arval Benicoeur
16 Oct 2000
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References
[1] Colm Dubh, "An Index to the Given Names in the 1292 Census of Paris",
Proceedings of the Known World Heraldic Symposium 1996 (SCA: Montgomery,
Alabama; WWW: SCA, Inc., 1997).
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/paris.html
[2] The Getty Information Institute Thesaurus of Geographic Names (WWW:
Getty Information Institute, 1999).
http://shiva.pub.getty.edu/tgn_browser/
[3] Morlet, Marie-Therese, _Les Noms de Personne sur le Territoire de
l'Ancienne Gaule du VIe au XIIe Siecle_ (Paris: Centre National de la
Recherche Scientifique, 1972), III.162b, s.n. Provins. The name was
recorded as 802, 877-882, 1095, ca.1122, ca.1172. The
similar modern place name was recorded in its modern form in 1083.